David Freese

The Padres’ oft-injured outfielder hit his first home run since April 2 and later doubled in two more to support Lucchesi, who completed five shutout innings of one-hit ball in a 4-3 win over the Pirates that closer Brad Hand preserved despite a shaky ninth on Saturday night in front of 32,418 at Petco Park.

Myers’ blast was the latest sign he was beginning to regain his timing after missing 62 games to disabled list stints due to, first, an irritated nerve in his right arm and later oblique and back injuries.

The 27-year-old Myers logged his first two-hit game six games into his return in Texas....

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